VIN REPORT

JN8AF5MV5CT1201012012 NISSAN Juke

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Low Risk
Buyer Risk Score
Recalls · Model-Wide
4
4 campaigns (all model years)
Safety Grade
D
66/100 composite
Complaints · 2012
87
NHTSA filed · 2012 Juke
Vehicle Age
14 yrs
Made in JAPAN
BUYPurchase Verdict

2012 NISSAN Juke was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. There are 4 open recalls on record — verify these have been repaired before purchase. 87 owner complaints include 5 reported injuries, indicating real-world safety incidents beyond normal wear.

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Verdict & Risk Assessment
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Executive Summary

2012 NISSAN Juke

2012 NISSAN Juke was analyzed across NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, crash test data, and public auction records. There are 4 open recalls on record — verify these have been repaired before purchase. 87 owner complaints include 5 reported injuries, indicating real-world safety incidents beyond normal wear.

  • 4 open recalls — verify these have been repaired before purchase
  • 5 injuries reported across 87 owner complaints
  • Common owner-reported issues: check engine light, stalling
  • Fuel System is flagged in both recalls and owner complaints — double-confirmed failure pattern
  • Component failure cascade detected — a known defect pattern that typically leads to more severe downstream damage
Owner Complaint Intelligence

87 owner complaints filed — top areas: Engine/Powertrain (43%), Other (21%), Electrical (14%). Common issues: check engine light, stalling. 4 crashes reported.

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of 100
Low Risk
Low risk profile — minor signals only, likely routine.
LOWMODERATEHIGHCRITICAL
1 Contributing Risk Factor
4 model-wide recalls on record
+12
Critical Alerts

Title Brand Check

Mined from auction damage fields and listing titles — not a DMV title history pull

No auction records available. Title brand status could not be verified — request title history from seller or state DMV.

Vehicle

Vehicle Specifications

Decoded from NHTSA vPIC database

Make
NISSAN
Model
Juke
Year
2012
Trim / Series
Wagon body style
Body Style
Crossover Utility Vehicle [CUV]
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Drive Type
4x2
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Engine
1.6L
Doors
4
Manufacturer
NISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD
Assembly
YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN
GVWR
Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Assembly Plant Quality

Plant: YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA

CQuality55/100
Standard📍 YOKOSUKA, KANAGAWA

No specific quality data available for this plant. No documented recall or complaint concentrations on record.

Safety

Safety Intelligence

Composite analysis from NHTSA recall, complaint, and crash data

D
Score: 66/100
Crash Test Rating20/40
Recall Safety21/30
Complaint History25/30
30/100Moderate
  • ▸Fuel system recall
2/100
Basic
1 of 20 safety features detected
Missing: Automatic Emergency Braking, Pedestrian AEB, Forward Collision Warning, Electronic Stability Control
Low
  • ▸3 fuel system recall(s) — potential ignition risk
Elevated
  • ⚠3 recalls on same component: Fuel System
  • ⚠5 injuries reported in complaints
  • ⚠Safety system appears in both official recalls and owner complaints

Lemon law eligibility depends on state law, number of repair attempts, and days out of service. Consult an attorney for actual eligibility.

The same components appear in both official NHTSA recalls and owner-filed complaints — a double-confirmed failure signal.

Fuel System
↻ 3 recalls✦ 5 complaints
Exterior/Other
↻ 1 recall✦ 2 complaints

Driver Assistance Features

ADAS equipment data from NHTSA vPIC database

Forward Collision Warning?Unknown
Automatic Emergency Braking?Unknown
Pedestrian AEB?Unknown
Rear AEB?Unknown
Lane Departure Warning?Unknown
Lane Keep Assist?Unknown
Lane Centering Assist?Unknown
Blind Spot Monitoring?Unknown
Rear Cross Traffic Alert?Unknown
Adaptive Cruise Control?Unknown
Adaptive Headlights?Unknown
Auto High Beam?Unknown
Parking Assist?Unknown
Backup Camera?Unknown
Electronic Stability Control?Unknown
Tire Pressure Monitoring?Direct
Event Data Recorder?Unknown
Crash Notification?Unknown
Dynamic Brake Support?Unknown
Keyless Ignition?Unknown
Recalls4

Deferred Failure Risk

Vehicle-specific risks from this model-year's complaint record, known defects, and service milestones

50/100
Warning Deferred Risk
The engine/powertrain system is the most-reported problem for the 2012 NISSAN Juke — 37 NHTSA complaints (43% of all filings). Prioritize it in a pre-purchase inspection.
⚠No odometer data on record. Items marked VERIFY below are age-based maintenance reminders — general guidance, not confirmed findings for this specific vehicle. Confirm actual mileage and service history with the seller.
CASCADECriticalFailure Cascade
Cascade already triggered — downstream damage likely in progress
Have a specialist inspect all systems connected to the failed component before purchase
One failed component has created stress on connected systems. Repair costs compound quickly — a $500 fix can become $3,000+ if cascade damage is ignored.
COMMONLY REPORTEDCriticalEngine/Powertrain
37 owner complaints · 43% of all filings · 1 injury
Inspect the engine/powertrain system before purchase — the most-reported problem for the 2012 NISSAN Juke
Owners of the 2012 NISSAN Juke report engine/powertrain issues more than most other systems. Complaints concentrated in one area often signal a systemic weakness worth a targeted pre-purchase inspection.
COMMONLY REPORTEDHighElectrical
12 owner complaints · 14% of all filings
Inspect the electrical system before purchase — the 2nd most-reported problem for the 2012 NISSAN Juke
Owners of the 2012 NISSAN Juke report electrical issues more than most other systems. Complaints concentrated in one area often signal a systemic weakness worth a targeted pre-purchase inspection.
VERIFYCriticalTiming Chain Tensioner
Typical interval: 120,000 mi / 10 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify timing chain tensioner service history with the seller
Worn chain tensioners cause timing chain skip or snap — common on GM 5.3L/6.2L, Ford EcoBoost, VW/Audi EA888, BMW N47/N63. Listen for cold-start rattles.
VERIFYCriticalWater Pump
Typical interval: 100,000 mi / 8 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify water pump service history with the seller
Water pump failure causes rapid overheating. If the engine overheats even once, head gasket damage is likely — turning a $400 part into a $3,000+ repair.
VERIFYHighTransmission Fluid / Service
Typical interval: 60,000 mi / 5 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify transmission fluid / service service history with the seller
Degraded transmission fluid destroys clutch packs and solenoids. CVT transmissions are especially sensitive — neglected fluid can result in a $4,000–$8,000 replacement.
VERIFYHighCoolant Flush
Manufacturer interval: 105,000 mi / 7 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify coolant flush service history with the seller
✓ per Nissan maintenance guide
Degraded coolant loses corrosion inhibitors and attacks aluminum engine components. Can cause head gasket failure and water pump corrosion.
VERIFYModerateSpark Plugs (iridium/platinum)
Typical interval: 100,000 mi / 8 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify spark plugs (iridium/platinum) service history with the seller
Worn spark plugs cause misfires that can foul and crack catalytic converters. A $150 tune-up can prevent a $1,200 catalytic converter replacement.
VERIFYModerateFuel Injectors
Typical interval: 120,000 mi / 10 yr · Verify service records (no odometer on file)
Verify fuel injectors service history with the seller
Dirty or failing injectors cause rough idle, reduced fuel economy, and increased emissions. Cleaning costs $100–$200; replacement $800–$1,600.

NHTSA Safety Recalls

4 RECALLS
4found
ℹ

NHTSA VIN-specific recall lookup returned no data for this VIN. The 4 recalls below are model-wide and may or may not apply to this exact vehicle depending on production date. Verify at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Estimated Repair Completion (Statistical)

Average repair completion across 4 recalls is ~66%. Always ask the seller for dealer service records confirming each repair.

66%
avg repaired

Statistical model based on recall age, component type, and manufacturer. Not a repair confirmation. Demand dealer service records.

NISSAN Recall Completion Rate — Industry Context
84%Fair

NISSAN completes recalls at a fair rate (84%). If this vehicle has open recalls, follow up with a dealer — average remedy time is ~21 months.

Avg time to remedy open recall: ~21 months · Source: NHTSA Recall Completion Rate Reports

Avg Fix Time
21mo
#18V156000
Jul 2018

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SummaryNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Nissan Juke vehicles previously remedied under recall 12V-069. During that recall remedy, the fuel pressure sensor may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing the sensor to loosen and leak fuel.
Read full details...
ConsequenceA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Est. Repair Completion~69%

~31% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#12V328000
Dec 2012

SEATS

SummaryNISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JUKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH MAY 26, 2012. DUE TO AN INCOMPLETE WELD PENETRATION, THE REAR SEAT BACK STRIKER MAY PARTIALLY SEPARATE IN A CRASH.
Read full details...
ConsequenceIN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE REAR SEAT BACK MAY NOT BE SECURED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS.
Est. Repair Completion~58%

~42% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#14V683000
Invalid Date

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SummaryNissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56, and 2014-2015 Infiniti Q70 (V8 engine vehicles only), and QX80 vehicles. The fuel pressure sensors may not have been sufficiently tightened during production. As a result, the fuel pressure sensor may loosen with vehicle usage and cause a fuel leak.
Read full details...
ConsequenceA fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could cause a vehicle fire.
Est. Repair Completion~69%

~31% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

#12V069000
Invalid Date

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SummaryNISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JUKE, INFINITI QX AND INFINITI M VEHICLES. THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR MAY LOOSEN DUE TO HEAT AND VIBRATION CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK.
Read full details...
ConsequenceFUEL MAY LEAK FROM THE PRESSURE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Est. Repair Completion~69%

~31% chance this recall was never fixed

Moderate Risk

Source: NHTSA statistical model by recall age & component type

Recall Intelligence

Detailed analysis of recall history and severity

LONG-STANDING OPEN
SEATS
13.9yr open
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
8.3yr open

⚠ One or more recalls have been open for over 5 years — may never have been repaired on this vehicle.

07/03/2018
4 total campaigns
Fuel SystemExterior/Other
2
Part Replacements
0
Software/OTA Updates
0
Buyback/Refund
0
High-Effort Repairs
⚠ 2 recalls are over 2 years old — statistically less likely to have been completed. Verify repair status with any dealer using your VIN.

Recall Remedy Effectiveness — Complaints Continue After Fix

RECALL DIDN'T FIX IT

Owner complaints filed AFTER recall remedies were issued for the same components

39% of complaints about "FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE" were filed AFTER recall campaign 18V156000 (2018-07-03) — the recall remedy may not have fully resolved the issue.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
39% post-recall
Recall: 2018-07-0320 before · 13 after#18V156000
SEATS
100% post-recall
Recall: 2012-12-070 before · 2 after#12V328000

Continuing complaints after a recall may indicate an inadequate fix, a new failure mode, or that many vehicles never had the recall performed. Verify recall completion status directly with NHTSA.

Manufacturer Recall Response Time

Time between first owner complaint and recall issuance

4mo
Lag from first complaint to recall
First complaint: 2012-08-13 · Recall issued: 2012-12-07

Recall was issued within 4 months of first complaints — relatively prompt response.

1 in 17

5 injuries reported across 87 complaints — elevated injury rate for this class of vehicle.

Complaints87

Complaint Intelligence

87 complaints analyzed across 10 system categories

Engine leads owner complaints (33%), most reported when the vehicle was 5–7 yrs old. Also common: Fuel/Propulsion System (17%), Electrical System (16%). Of the 10 owners who cited mileage, problems clustered around ~80k mi (most ~56k mi–~100k mi).

When issues get reported (vehicle age)
<1 yr
2%
1–2
15%
3–5
29%
6–9
36%
10+
18%

Based on 87 complaints with a reported incident date. Of the 10 owners who cited mileage, most reported issues at ~56k mi–~100k mi.

Most-reported issues & typical onset
Engine
typically 5–7 yrs old
33%
Fuel/Propulsion System
typically 5–7 yrs old
17%
Electrical System
typically 2–4 yrs old
16%
Power Train
typically 2–4 yrs old
14%
Unknown Or Other
typically 6–8 yrs old
11%
5 injuries4 crashes
Engine/Powertrain
1 inj37
Other
18
Electrical
12
Safety Systems
3 crash2 inj6
Fuel System
5
Suspension/Wheels
3
Brakes
1 crash1 inj2
Exterior/Other
2
2016
9
2017
4
2018
15
2019
12
2020
5
2021
2
2022
6
2023
7
2024
1
2025
3
↓ 47% trend in recent years (improving reliability)
Declining -62%
3
Last 24 months
8
Prior 24 months
Engine stalling8
Fire/smoke3
Electrical failure2
Tire blowout1
Conditions Reported
Highway/high-speed (14)Startup (9)Rain/wet (8)Parking/low-speed (2)

Owner Complaints

HIGH VOLUME

87 safety complaints filed with NHTSA

87found
4
Crashes
5
Injuries
ODI #11695304ENGINE

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and decelerated to approximately 5 MPH. The accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to respond as needed. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent but recurred at various speeds. The vehicle was towed to two different independent mechanics who were unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

ODI #11679099FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while attempting the start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond as intended twice, and then the vehicle turned off independently after the third attempt. An independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with fuel pressure sensor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V683000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 106,000.

ODI #11671542ENGINE

It jump time I see that they had issue before I brought it that they replace timming chain before seem that the chain stretched cause it to lose oil flooding out on chain cause it to Jump time this is how much they said it would cost me

ODI #11593387AIR BAGS

SRS AIRBAG LIGHT FLASHES CONTINUOUSLY. STARTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO (MARCH 2024) TOOK CAR TO REPAIR SHOP, STATED OCS CONTROL UNIT AND PASSENGER OCCUPANT SENSORS NEED TO BE REPLACED. TOOK TO A NISSAN DEALER FOR 2ND OPINION. STATED TODAY THEY WILL REPLACE OCS CONTROL UNIT & PASSENGER OCCUPANT SENSORS. IS THIS SOMETHING THAT COULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL EVENT?

ODI #11558555POWER TRAIN

Timing chain needs replacement however the timing chain was already replaced in 2014 under Nissan recall NTB14-030c campaign P4213. This car has 54,000 miles on it and has been serviced at Nissan dealerships according to the Nissan service schedule. There is no reason for this part to need replacing again after so few miles unless the Nissan part was bad, there is an underlying manufacturing issue with the vehicle or the recall replacement was done incorrectly. Nissan Consumer Affairs refuses to assist because the car is out of warranty.

ODI #11558564UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I have a 2012 Nissan Juke and every one of the door lock actuators has had to be replaced. The problems started early on, but the door locks intermittently fail when using the key fob or external door button. Using the internal door lock button is more likely to work even when the key fob and external button fail. Because the failures are intermittent, it is hard to get this diagnosed and replaced at the dealerships. I have had to take the car to the dealership many times, pay a $200 diagnostic fee and then sometimes they replace the door actuator and sometimes do not. Over the past 4 years I have replaced 3 of 4 door actuators and will be replacing the 4th door actuator now. I contacted Nissan Consumer Affairs regarding the issue, as it is a known issue, but they refused to assist because the car is no longer under warranty.

ODI #11558081FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

The car smelling of burning and is not safe to drive.

ODI #11546294STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Sept 2022 i bought my 2012 Nissan Juke from Jeff Wyler’s Nissan King AutoMall. April 23 the left, lower ball joint/axle (drivers side) broke. Needed fixed. Almost $2,000. I specifically asked them to check right sided ball joint/axle. Oh it’s fine. We checked it out and it’s all good. Less than 3 months later-the right sided axle and ball joint broke. It only took over 6 weeks and 3 different places (discount tires, tire discounters and Jeff Wyler’s dealership) to figure out what was wrong with my vehicle at this time. This time it cost me more (but since jeff wylers mechanics fix things and then jack up the price by $800) it actually cost me $1550 to fix it this time.I could have died. On both occasions and now it feels like the backend of my juke is shaking apart. I’m scared to death to drive my vehicle and I’ve told Jeff Wyler I think they sold me an unsafe vehicle and I am now terrified to drive it. But it’s the only car we have in our family and I can’t afford to buy another one. You have no idea as to how terrified I am to drive my car now; especially with that rear end shaking. omg! I’ve never owned a Nissan before and this is my last I have also asked Jeff Wyler’s dealership-wouldn’t this have been caught on their inspection of selling a used car? Wouldn’t the mechanic in April seen signs/symptoms of stress on the right sided ball joint when they looked at it when they fixed the left side? How do things like this get missed? & put MY LIFE IN DANGER as well as every other person on the roads while I drove with broken axles and ball joints? How can they sell vehicles that are not safe? omg! You cannot comprehend the terrified feeling along with anxiety/nausea and just pure terror of driving a vehicle that shakes still and where I’ve had to fix 2 separate massive breakages in the driveway mechanics or frame (idk. The 2nd time it happened; I thought its a bad tire). I am now more religious and spiritual because of this. I now pray several times daily

ODI #11542425ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I purchased this Nissan 2012 from Hyundai Santa Maria. It has had a problem starting consistently. There are recorded records all over the net. Simply google Nissan Juke Push Button won't start. I have already spent some money trying to figure out the issue. People have been stranded in my car Calling triple A. It drains the batteries which are $250 each. Nissan indicates that the remote keyless entry that stalls in the accesory mode. It has been 10 yrs an people are having to dump their cars. Mine I pay $224 a month an 11k loan for it to sit in my driveway. It is a danger as if the car cannot be started in a hazardous situation then someone will die. The contact stated that Nissan has not offered any assistance so far. The contact was informed by Nissan that their vehicle does not apply to the recall and recommended that they pay for diagnostic testing.

ODI #11532467ENGINE

Belt in the engine snapped made the car overheat leak oil and radiator fluid. Mechanic said there was a recal for this issue.

ODI #11515740ENGINE

The timing chain exploded as noted in the service bulletin: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/SB-10055923-4231.pdf Nissan is claiming that this model/VIN is not covered under this bulletin when it clearly is.

ODI #11490729ENGINE,POWER TRAIN

2012 NISSAN JUKE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING NISSAN TO REVIEW THE CASE AND BE REIMBURSED OR COMPENSATED FOR THE DAMAGES OF THE VEHICLE.

ODI #11471851FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel. There was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the sensor needed to be tightened and the fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that the fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

ODI #11470111ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Recently a strong gas smell in cabin after starting engine for the third time. After noticing the smell of gasoline a faulty fuel pressure sensor was serviced 12/2/2015. No charge at Puente Hills Nissan. Smell of gasoline again. $782.56 paid to Cerritos Nissan on 1/25/19. Although 2012 Nissan Jukes had a factory recall due to gasoline smell, I was told that my VIN number was not included.

ODI #11463479ENGINE

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, a popping noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle before the vehicle would no longer accelerate and began to decelerate. After stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that engine oil had leaked from the engine. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the timing chain had failed causing damage to the engine and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage 146,000.

ODI #11463525AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2012 Nissan Juke. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot overnight, the next day she noticed the air bag had deployed. The vehicle was towed to an Independent mechanic but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

ODI #11463261UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I’m having problems with 2012 Nissan Juke CVT Transmission. The dash light turned on “SERVICE ENGINE SOON”. Should I take to a Nissan Dealership. Thant you

ODI #11435788ENGINE

Timing Chain: National Consumers reported my vehicle replaced the timing chain in 2018 prior to my ownership. Now it has failed again to the tune of $3K at 88K miles. The Nissan Dealership will only guarantee warranty for 1yr or 12k miles which seems sub par. How can a voluntary recall on the timing chain only be effective up to 2014 when obviously it seems to be a problem with the whole engine design. I will not drop $3k every 3-4 years to replace a part that should last longer than a belt or at the minimum of 120k miles if not the life of the car. I’m asking the National Consumers hotline to open another recall on this lemon. The additional issues are the car not starting, after replacing 2 good batteries within 2 years, an independent mechanic replace a relay between the brake and the ignition and it has worked ever since. Crossing my fingers… Also notable is the rinki-dink hood latch that quivers at high speeds. I often wonder when my hood will fly up into my windshield.

ODI #11394394POWER TRAIN

WHILE ON THE 405 FREEWAY I SUDDENLY LOST CAR SPEED. I WAS FLOORING THE GAS BUT THE CAR BARELY MOVED. [] SHAKEN UP AND SCARED. [] SUGGESTED I PUT ON THE CAR HAZARD LIGHTS AND PULL OFF TO THE SHOULDER. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT THE NISSAN JUKE TRANSMISSION MUST HAVE BEEN OVERHEATING SO IT SHUT DOWN. [] WAITED ABOUT 30 MINUTES AND WAS ABLE TO START MY NISSAN JUKE AND DROVE TO []'S PLACE. I ALSO CALLED AAA TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T A PROBLEM. WENT TO TRANSMISSION SERVICE, ERROR CODES WERE READ P0744(TCC FAULT) AND P0826(MANUAL MOD E SWITCH) PRESENT, INTERNAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. HAD TRANSMISSION REPLACED. CONTACTED NISSAN AND THEY REFUSE TO REIMBURSE THE FEE. "> CASE # [XXX] > > DEAR [], > > THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING US AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW YOUR CONCERNS REGARDING YOUR 2012 NISSAN JUKE. > > AS A COMPANY INTERESTED IN WINNING LIFETIME CUSTOMERS, NISSAN REGRETS ANY INCONVENIENCE YOU MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED, AND WE APPRECIATE YOU TAKING THE TIME TO CONTACT US REGARDING THE SITUATION. > > NISSAN CAREFULLY CONSIDERED YOUR REQUEST AND REVIEWED ALL AVAILABLE FACTS PERTAINING TO YOUR SPECIFIC SITUATION. AFTER THIS THOROUGH REVIEW, NISSAN DETERMINED THAT WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR OF THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING OUTSIDE OF YOUR POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. > > > > WE REALIZE THIS MAY NOT BE THE ANSWER YOU WERE LOOKING FOR, HOWEVER WE HOPE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND OUR POSITION. IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER COMMENTS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US DIRECTLY AT [XXX] AND REFERENCE YOUR CASE #[XXX]. > > THANK YOU AGAIN FOR TAKING THE TIME TO CONTACT US. > > SINCERELY, > NISSAN " INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ODI #11365432UNKNOWN OR OTHER

EVERY TWO (2) YEARS ONE OF THE HOSES ON THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM BURSTS DUE TO EXCESSIVE PRESSURE AND SPEWS THE CONTENTS OF THE SYSTEM ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE HOSE BURST, IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO STUMBLE AND HESITATE AS WELL AS CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WE HAVE HAD THE REPAIRS DONE MULTIPLE TIMES AT THE LOCAL NISSAN DEALER

ODI #11353066ENGINE

P4213 JUKE F15 TIMMING CHAIN UPDATE NTB14-030, NISSAN LAUNCHED THIS VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON APRIL 25, 2014 ON CERTAIN 2011-2013 NISSAN JUKE VEHICLES TO OFFER CUSTOMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN, CHAIN GUIDES, AND CRANK SPROCKET AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER FOR PARTS AND LABOR. ON NOVEMBER 26, 2014 I TOOK MY 2012 JUKE TO TEMECULA NISSAN WHERE ON NOVEMBER 26, 2014 WAS TAKEN FOR SAID RECALL, AFTER 2 YEARS OF DRIVING MY CAR A SOFT CLACKING SOUND STARTED TO WHICH ON ONE OF THE OIL CHANGE ROUTINE I ASKED TEMECULA NISSAN SERVICE REPAIR PERSON TO CHECK AND HE DISMISSED IT AS NORMAL NO PROBLEM. FAST FORWARD TO AUGUST 2020, THE CLACKING SOUND IS LOUDER AND MY MOTOR IS NOT RESPONDING WHEN ACCELERATING. I ONCE AGAIN ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 TOOK MY CAR TO TEMECULA NISSAN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TO REVEAL THAT IT IS IN FACT THE TIMING CHAIN WHICH IS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS AND HAS AFFECTED CAMSHAFTS AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT WILL AMOUNT TO A TOTAL OF $1,400.00 JUST TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE MOTOR AND SEE THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FAULTY TIMING CHAIN, NOT INCLUDE TOTAL REPARATION OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN I BROUGHT UP THE 2014 TIMING CHAIN RECALL, AT FIRST THEY DID NOT HAD ANY RECORD OF RECALLS FOR A TIMING CHAIN ON MY CAR, TO WHAT I CLAIM TO HAVE PROVE OF IT, THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN DISMISSED IT AS AN EXPIRE WARRANTY ISSUE THAT WAS FIXED FOR FREE BUT CURRENTLY OUT OF WARRANTY, I RESPONDED THAT THAT WAS NOT A WARRANTY ISSUE BUT A DEFECTIVE PART RECALL, HE INSISTED THAT REGARDLESS OF BEING A RECALL ISSUE IT WAS ONCE REPAIRED AND THAT WAS IT. NOW I AM LEFT WITH AN AUTO THAT WAS PERHAPS NEVER FIXED AND WITH A LONGSTANDING RECALL PROBLEM THAT PERSIST. THE TIMING CHAIN CAUSES MY CAR TO NOT RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATION PEDAL IS PRESSED ON EITHER ON A FREEWAY OR ANY INTERSECTION PUTTING MY SAFETY AND MY FAMILY SAFETY AT RISK.

ODI #11330121AIR BAGS

AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES ALL THE TIME. CAR HAS ONLY70K MILES. AUTO SHOP SAYS BAGS WON'T WORK. SENSORS IN PASSENGER SEAT BAD. COST $1800 TO REPAIR. NO REPLY AFTER NUMEROUS TRY TO NISSAN 0. *TR

ODI #11320678VISIBILITY1 INJURY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNROOF SHATTERED WITHOUT IMPACT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD DUE TO THE GLASS FALLING HOWEVER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED FRED HAAS NISSAN (24202 TOMBALL PKWY, TOMBALL, TX 77375) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY W0ULD NOT SERVICE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL AND ALSO WOULD NOT HONOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 47,660.

ODI #11297900VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

IM DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND I STOPPED AT A LIGHT WHILE WAITING THE CAR JERKS AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON SO I CHECK OIL WHICH IT DID NEED A OIL CHANGE SO AFTER GETTI H THE OIL CHANGE I NOTICE MY ACCELERATION WAS SLOW AND THE CAR STARTED MAKING LIKE A YOU CAR SOUND SO I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS AND PRESS AGAIN AND IT STARTED TO PICK UP SPEED OUT STILL SLOWLY

ODI #11270182ENGINE

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ODI #11258673VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

CAR TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING IN LOW SPEED. OR AFTER A TURN NO WARNING LIGHTS OR CHECK ENGINE CODES WHATSOEVER STARTING ON SEP 26 2019. AND KEEP DOING IT AT LEAST TWICE PER DAY

ODI #11256234ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THIS JUKE HAS BEEN GREAT UNTIL NOW A WEEK AGO. IT HAS INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START. ALL THINGS CHECK OUT GOOD THAT USUALLY CAUSE THIS. THE BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, STARTER, ETC. WE HAVE HAD IT LEAVE US STRANDED AND THE MECHANIC CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN SENT OUT ABOUT 2011-2013 JUKES SAYING NISSAN KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEMS. HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT IT AND LESS THAN HELPFUL. THEY WANT TO CHARGE 160$ TO SEE IF THEY CAN DIAGNOSE IT , BUT IT MUST FAIL IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE. THE PROBLEM WITH THAT IS THAT IT DOESN'T ALWAYS FAIL. THERE ARE MANY DAYS IT STARTS WITHOUT ISSUE. I UNFORTUNATELY DON'T HAVE AN EXTRA VEHICLE TO HELP GET MY FAMILY AROUND WHILE THEY KEEP IT FOR SEVERAL DAYS. WE BOUGHT THIS CAR USED, AND HAVE HAD NO ISSUES UNTIL NOW. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE. SEEMS NISSAN SHOULD OWN THE FAULT AND THAT DEALERSHIPS SHOULD KNOW HOW TO HELP CUSTOMERS IT DOESN'T ALWAYS FAIL TO START AFTER IT HAS BEEN SITTING. IT COULD HAVE BEEN DRIVEN AND THEN TURNED OFF TO GET GAS, AND THEN WON'T START. OH AND IT ALWAYS STARTS AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN JUMPED OFF. WHAT IS THAT ABOUT SINCE THE BATTERY TEST GOOD. SEEMS ELECTRICAL, OR SOFTWARE UPDATE SOMETHING. PLEASE HELP.IT SEEMS THAT OTHER CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD THE ECM REPROGRAMMED AND THAT HAS SEEM TO HELP RESOLVE THE ISSUE. SOUTHWEST NISSAN IS AWFUL.

ODI #11232906VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. BEFORE TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, I HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. MY VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO STRUGGLE WITH LOSING SPEED/POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING 55 MPH.

ODI #11220703ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. BEFORE TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO WALSER NISSAN WAYZATA (LOCATED AT 15906 WAYZATA BLVD, WAYZATA, MN 55391, (612) 426-6995) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE, TURBO, MULTIPLE FLUIDS, TIMING CHAIN, AND BALANCE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

ODI #11217809ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A LOUD POPPING OR TICKING NOISE OCCURRED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SOUND APPEARED TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE POPPING OR TICKING NOISE BECAME LOUDER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAKE NISSAN (LOCATED AT 19630 NORTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77065, (832) 604-3495) TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE ORIGIN OF THE NOISE COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

ODI #11204466ENGINE

MY NISSAN JUKE SHUT OFF WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY. IT SOUNDS HORRIBLE WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON. LIKE A CLICKING SOUND. ON YOUTUBE I LOOKED UP THE TIMING BELT ISSUES WITH THE NISSAN JUKE AND IT WAS THE EXACT SAME SOUND. BUT THERE WAS ONLY A RECALL ON THE V8 NISSAN JUKE SO I COULDN'T GET IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT ALSO SLOWS DOWN WHEN I GO UP TO 60 TO 70 MPH.

ODI #11186941POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE

MY VEHICLE HAD STARTED TO STRUGGLE WITH LOSING SPEED/POWER WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO. BEGAN TO NOTICE A RATTLING NOISE ALONG WITH OIL LEAKING FROM MY VEHICLE'S ENGINE A FEW DAYS AGO. TOOK IT INTO THE NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT RIGHT WAY. TODAY I WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BEEN STRETCHED AND WAS SCRAPING AGAINST MY ENGINE, CREATING A HOLE AND REQUIRING A NEW ENGINE. IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY TIMING CHAIN COMPLETELY FAILED I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DEAD. NISSAN QUOTES ME AT 9000+ DOLLARS TO REPLACE MY ENGINE. THEY HAD A 'VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN' BACK IN 2014 FOR DEFECTIVE TIMING CHAINS IN 2010 - 2013 NISSAN JUKES. I BOUGHT MY NISSAN FROM AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP IN 2014, NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTICE NOR DID ANY NISSAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOTIFY ME OF THE ISSUE WHEN I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN.

ODI #11183138FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE CABIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAR CARS NISSAN OF ROCKVILLE (15911 INDIANOLA DR, ROCKVILLE, MD) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000. *TT *TR

ODI #11173882FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

MY VEHICLE WAS NOT LISTED UNDER NISSAN RECALL ID 277139 & ID227697 AND SHOULD BE DUE TO I HAVE OBD CODE OF P0087 & P0090 WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD FUEL LEAK LOW PRESSURE RAIL RACK AND I AM NOT THE ONLY OWNER OF JUKES THAT ARE HAVE THE SAME ISSUE WITH VIN NOT COVERED WHEN THEY SHOULD BE. WHAT IS GOING TO TAKE A LOSS OF LIVES

ODI #11173801UNKNOWN OR OTHER

RECENTLY BOUGHT A CAR AND TOOK IT IN BECAUSE OF A CLICKING NOISE AND THEY TOLD ME THE TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED AT 46 K MILES AND NOW AT 106K MILES GOING BAD AGAIN THIS COULD CAUSE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES AND DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO REPLACE RECALLED ITEM

ODI #11164502ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018 BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

ODI #11163655ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING, THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED OFF INTO THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KELLY NISSAN OF WOBURN (95 CEDAR ST, WOBURN, MA 01801, (781) 835-3500) TO BE DIAGNOSED. ALSO, A CONSUMER ADVOCATE PLANNED TO INVESTIGATE ON BEHALF OF THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD COVER SOME OF THE REPAIR COST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

ODI #11155752ENGINE

I ARRIVED AT AN OUT OF TOWN DESTINATION TO FIND I HAD OIL COVERING THE MOTOR. MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS A 2" GASH IN THE FRONT COVER OF THE TIMING CHAIN, WHICH WAS COMING FROM THE INSIDE OUT. GOOGLE SEARCH REVEALED THERE WAS A PREVIOUS RECALL FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT WHEN I CONTACTED NISSAN, THEY SAID MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED AT A DIFFERENT PLANT AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. MECHANIC FIXED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE ISSUE WAS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT AND WAS NOT CAUSED BY WEAR OR NEGLIGENCE.

ODI #11152246ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PROBLEMS WITH CONSTANT BATTERY DRAINAGE. EVEN THOUGH THE CAR IS JUST PARKED AND NOTHING ON BATTERY DRAINS RANDOMLY AND OUT OF NOWHERE. I HAVE REPLACED BATTERY 7 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 YEARS. I AM ALWAYS SCARED TO BE STRANDED AND EN UP CALLING AAA TO RESCUE ME. I HAVE CALLED AAA AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 YEARS JUST TO GET MY CAR GOING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR FOR SERVICE AND DIAGNOSIS TO VARIOUS NISSAN DEALERSHIPD TO HAVE CHECKED AND THEY ALWAYS SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM IS. THIS IS SO BEYOND FRUSTRATING!!

ODI #11129413ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

JUKE HAS DIFFICULTY STARTING SPORADICALLY. ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY HOWEVER IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM AS IT WAS HARD TO BE REPLICATED. TOOK CAR TO HAVE BATTERY CHECKED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE SOMETHING DRAINING BATTERY WHEN OFF. CAR HAS LEFT ME STRANDED MULTIPLE TIMES DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO START.

ODI #11120418ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT LOVING NISSAN (1433 S MEDFORD DR., LUFKIN, TX 75901, (936) 634-4488) FOR AN UNKNOWN NHTSA CAMPAIGN, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. **TR CORRECT INFO: THE 2012 JUKE STARTED A TICKING SOUND WHEN RUNNING. HAD THE OIL CHANGED PER 3 MONTH TIME ON JULY 14TH, 0 TICKING FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS THEN TICKING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD AGAIN. SCHEDULED SERVICE APPT FOR 8/31/18. THE SERVICE DEPT SAID NEEDED TIME CHAIN REPLACED. WENT BACK, NOTED TIMING CHAIN REPLACED PER RECALL ON 4/6/15 @MILEAGE 6/05. 8/3/18 MILEAGE 111830- TIMING CHAIN ONLY LASTED 50,779 MILES COUNT. THE PART ONLY LAST 50,779 MILES @ DOCUMENTATION, BUT HAS BEEN TICKING FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I HAVE SPOKEN AND NIACIN NORTH AMERICA, THEY ONLY WARRANTY FOR 12 MONTHS OR 12,000 MILES ON REPLACED PARTS. THIS JUKE WAS RUNNING FINE BEFORE TIMING CHAIN REPLACED. ALSO, I HAD THE 100,000 MILE WARRANTY. THIS TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO LAST MORE THAN 50,000 MILES. WE ALSO HAVE RECEIPTS FROM WHERE WE DID HAVE THE OIL CHANGED. THAT WAS ALSO A QUESTION- THE DEALERSHIP SAID MUST HAVE NOT CHANGED OIL- SO THAT'S WHY TIMING CHAIN FAILED SO SOON, I WAS TOLD IF THE TIMING CHAIN SNAPS- THE CARDIAC WHILE DRIVING!! UPDATED 11/8/18*JB

ODI #11114777FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR ON MY JUKE HAS GONE BAD AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF ANY RECALL. SOOOO MANY OTHER JUKES HAVE BEEN ON THE RECALL AND THEY WON'T FIX MY PROBLEM. THEY WON'T IS DIAGNOS THE PROBLEM UNLESS I PAY THEM $140 TO SCAN MY JUKE. MY GAS MILEAGE SUCKS AND I SMELL GAS IN THE CAB OCASSIONALLY. I CONTACTED NISSAN DIRECTLY AND GOT A EMAIL BACK TELLING ME MY CAR IS NOT IN THE RECALL AND I WOULD NEED TO TAKE IT TO NISSAN TO DIAGNOSE WHAT I ALREADY KNOW IS THE PROBLEM. I'M REALLY SURPRISED NISSAN ISN'T MORE CONCERNED WITH THIS. I REMEMBER FIRESTORM AND FORD AND A LOT OF LAWSUITS AND DEATHS.

ODI #11110289ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED, THE ENGINE SEIZED, AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. PRIORITY NISSAN TYSONS CORNER (8525 LEESBURG PIKE A, VIENNA, VA 22182, (703) 442-8700) DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

ODI #11110114SUSPENSION

THIS CAR HAS 85,120 MILES WAS BEING BACKED INTO WORK WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT WENT BAD BROKE AND WHEN THE BALL JOINT BROKE IT ALSO BROKE THE AXLE AND THE ABS SENSOR WAS DAMAGED. THE RT 21 AUTO REPAIR WHAT IT COST TO FIX THE BALL JOINT WAS $ 50.87 THE AXLE WAS $139.87 THE LABOR $104.00 TOW BILL $120.00 STATE TAX $20.68 TOTAL BILL $485.42. O REILLY AUTO PARTS BILL THIS IS THE RIGHT SIDE ABS WHEEL SENSOR IS $ 197.99 FREIGHT CHARGE $ 7.70 SERVICE CHARGE $2.80 TAX $ 12.51 TOTAL 221.00 THIS WHEEL SENSOR HAD TO BE ORDERED WHEN IT COMES IN WILL BE NO CHARGE TO PUT IT IN.

ODI #11104888FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IDLING A LITTLE WEIRD FOR A FEW WEEKS AND YESTERDAY MY JUKE HESITATED A LITTLE BEFORE STARTING. AFTER THIS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND I GOT 2 CODES BECAUSE OF IT P0090 AND P0087. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT THESE CODES COME UP FROM A FAULTY FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED A FEW DIFFERENT TIMES. WHEN I INQUIRED FROM THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP THEY TOLD ME MY CAR HAD NO RECALLS AND I WOULD NEED TO PAY ALMOST $140 FROM THEM JUST TO TELL ME WHAT MIGHT NEED TO BE FIXED. I CAN SMELL GAS WHILE THE CAR IS IDLING IN MY GARAGE AND MY CAR HAS TROUBLES SHIFTING AND STARTING. JUKE IS A 2012 WITH ABOUT 56K MILES ON IT.

ODI #11104889ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

I HAVE A 2012 NISSAN JUKE AND ABOUT A MONTH AGO THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR POWER LOCK STARTED TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. AFTER ANOTHER WEEK THE DOOR LOCK COMPLETED QUIT WORKING. THAN ANOTHER WEEK LATER THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK QUIT WORKING. SO TWO POWER DOOR LOCKS QUIT WORKING IN THE SAME MONTH. NOW THE DOORS WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY. THE ALARM STILL SETS ON THE CAR BUT THE DOOR WILL STILL OPEN AND START THE ALARM (REALLY ANNOYING). I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED THAT IF I NEEDED QUICK ACCESS IN OR OUT OF THE CAR I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO WHICH RISKS MY SAFETY AND WHOEVER IS SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER. I JUST THINK THIS MUST BE A REALLY CHEAP FAULTY PART IF TWO WENT OUT THE SAME MONTH. AND THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY SORT OF ACCIDENTS.

ODI #11102288SERVICE BRAKES

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL BUILDS UP PRESSURE, STICKS, AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE PRESSED DOWN TO START THE VEHICLE. ALL OF THE LIGHTS WILL TURN ON BUT THE ENGINE WILL NOT START. THE BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT SIGNAL AT THAT TIME AS WELL. IN GETTING A JUMP START, THE VEHICLE IS ABLE TO START. AFTER THIS OCCURS, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STILL RUNNING, WHENEVER THE CAR IS AT A STOP AND THE BRAKE IS PRESSED, IT SHAKES INTERMITTENTLY. THE BATTERY AS WELL AS THE BRAKE SWITCH HAVE BEEN TESTED WITH THE DEALERSHIP AND BOTH ARE IN WORKING ORDER. THE INABILITY TO START THE VEHICLE HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN PUBLIC PLACES AND AT THE HOME WHERE THE VEHICLE IS KEPT. THE SHAKING OF THE CAR UPON BRAKING HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE CAR HAS TROUBLE STARTING.

ODI #11081157FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

2012 NISSAN JUKE HAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE ODOR WHENEVER THE CAR IS STARTED. THE ODOR DISSIPATES WHILE ON THE ROAD, BUT IF THE VEHICLE IS PARKED FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME AND THEN RE-STARTED, THE ODOR RETURNS. THIS BEGAN A FEW MONTHS AGO, BUT WAS VERY INTERMITTENT INITIALLY. NOW IT IS VERY FREQUENT.

ODI #11079039SEATS

THE BACK SEAT, WHICH CAN FOLD DOWN, DOES NOT LATCH TO THE ATTACHMENT, AS DESIGNED. THIS SEAT CAN LUNGE FORWARD, WHICH COULD BE HAZARDOUS TO A PASSENGER OR EVEN THE DRIVER. THIS IS PROBLEMATIC, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND THE BRAKES NEED TO BE ENGAGED QUICKLY'THE UNLATCHED SEAT SLAMS FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHEN I'VE HAD TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES QUICKLY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, IT PROPELS FORWARD THE UNLATCHED BACK SEAT.

ODI #11078521POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

I HAVE HAD MY ROTORS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 8-12 MONTHS OF PUTTING NEW BRAKE PADS ON. THE ROTORS ARE AGAIN IN BAD SHAPE 6 MONTHS AFTER PUTTING CERAMIC BRAKES ON 7 MONTHS AGO. MY REAR EXHAUST DISINTEGRATED AND WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO NISSAN FOR A QUOTE THEY INFORMED ME MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD A 50/50 CHANCE OF GOING. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR SUBSTANTIALLY LESS AND SHOWED ME THE CORRODED FLANGE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ALSO SAID IT WAS BAD. THERE IS NOW A WHISTLING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE INSIDE OF THE CAR BY THE WINDSHIELD. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK IN TO NISSAN TO IDENTIFY THAT ISSUE AND REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THEY COULDN'T "RECREATE" THE WHISTLING NOISE WHICH I'VE CAPTURED ON MY CELL PHONE. AND THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS NOT ON AND THEIR COMPUTER DID NOT FLAG A PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. I HAVE PUT OVER $6,000 IN REPAIRS ABOVE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE IT WILL EVEN MAKE IT TO 100,000 MILES. A 2012 VEHICLE WITH 58,000 MILES IS A STEP UP FROM A NEW VEHICLE. I AM NOT WILLING TO KEEP MAKING REPAIRS ON A VEHICLE THAT IS FALLING APART PREMATURELY. I ASKED NISSAN FOR COMPENSATION TOWARDS ANOTHER VEHICLE (USED IS FINE) WITH LITTLE TO NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE. THEY ONLY CONSIDER A BUY BACK OF A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE AND THAT INVESTIGATION ONLY CONSIDERS REPAIRS DONE AT NISSAN SERVICE CENTERS. THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT DOCUMENTATION FROM OTHER REPAIR SHOPS. I HAVE ALREADY PUT IN TWO COMPLAINTS WITH NISSAN AND THEY OFFER NO SOLUTIONS. THIS IS AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF REPAIRS FOR A 2012 NISSAN JUKE I BOUGHT NEW WITH ONLY 58000 MILES ON IT. AND ITS UNACCEPTABLE.

ODI #11067153FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

SMALL DROPS OF FUEL UNDER THE VEHICLE WERE SPOTTED AND WHEN THE AC/HEAT IS TURNED ON THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL THAT ENTERS THE CABIN. THIS HAPPENS AT INITIAL START UP AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE ODOR HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR ABOUT A YEAR, WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER THEY SAID MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALL CAMPAIGN AND TOLD ME SOME TURBO MODELS DO THAT. THE DROPS OF FUEL WAS RECENTLY.

ODI #11053428FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I HAD A GAS/EXHAUST SMELL COMING INTO MY CABIN OF VEHICLE AND FROM MY THE OUTSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK TO MY MECHANIC, WHERE HE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WAS A GAS LEAK AND THAT NISSAN HAD RECALLS ON MY TYPE OF VEHICLE FOR THIS REASON. TOLD ME TO TAKE TO NISSAN DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THERE WERE TWO RECALL ID#: R1201 AND R1418. THE DEALERSHIP SAID MY VIN# DIDN'T HAVE A RECALL, DESPITE THE CONFIRMATION FROM MY MECHANIC THAT THERE WAS A LEAK. I CALLED NATIONAL CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, TALKED WITH AKASH #7319300, CASE # 29075850, WHERE I WAS TOLD NOTHING IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE IT FIXED AT MY COST. IT DIDN'T HAVE A RECALL, EVEN AFTER EXPLAINING EVERYTHING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THERE ARE RECALLS FOR THIS, BUT THEY WILL NOT LOOK OR FIX MY VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. IF MY TYPE OF VEHICLE HAS NOT 1 BUT 2 RECALLS ON IT FOR THIS ISSUE, HOW IS IT POSSIBLE THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT ONE OF THEM? THE RECALL STATES ON THE ATTACHED DOCUMENTS, "IF YOU NOTICE A FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN OF YOUR VEHICLE, PLEASE BRING YOUR VEHICLE INTO A NISSAN DEALER FOR REPAIRS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE." I DID THIS AND THEY WOULDN'T FIX IT.

ODI #11034709ENGINE

MY DAUGHTER PURCHASED A USED 2012 NISSAN JUKE FROM A NISSAN DEALER IN 2014. RECENTLY, SHE HAD A VERY LARGE OIL LEAK. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD US THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE TIMING CHAIN COVER AND SOMETHING INSIDE IS RATTLING, BUT THEY CAN'T TELL WHAT IT IS UNTIL THEY OPEN THE CASE WHICH TAKES 6 HOURS. THEY ALSO SAID THEY NEED TO REBUILD THE CAMS AND ALL TOP SEALS IN THE CAMSHAFT AREA. I ASKED WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSE THIS AND WAS TOLD IT LOOKED LIKE FRICTION FROM THE BROKEN PART INSIDE CAUSED THE HOLE IN THE TIMING CHAIN COVER. I WAS TOLD THE CAMS AND SEALS NEEDED TO BE REDONE DUE TO LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE. THE CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN WITH THE OIL LEAK, WE WOULD HAVE NOTICED IN ON THE DRIVEWAY. THE OIL HAD JUST BEEN CHANGED A FEW WEEKS BEFORE. AFTER DOING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND SEVERAL REPUTABLE SOURCES SAYING THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR OF NISSAN JUKE HAS MANY INCIDENTS OF THE TIMING CHAIN STRETCHING AND DAMAGING THE COVER CAUSING OIL LEAKS AND ENGINE DAMAGE - A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE COST OF THE JOB IS $2,900. (PLUS RENTAL CAR) IT ALSO APPEARS NISSAN ISN'T ADDRESSING THE ISSUE AS WELL AS IT SHOULD (CONSUMER REPORTS). I'VE CALLED NISSAN USA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND AFTER SPEAKING WITH A REPRESENTATIVE, ASKED TO SPEAK WITH A SUPERVISOR. I WAS TOLD I'D GET A CALL BACK WITHIN 4-8 BUSINESS HOURS. IT'S NOW BEEN DOUBLE THAT TIME AND I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A CALL. IT APPEARS NISSAN KNOWS OF THIS DEFECT AND ISN'T WILLING TO REPAIR IT AFTER IT CAUSES DAMAGE OR AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRES. I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!

ODI #11023013AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, SHE CLIPPED A STOPPED VEHICLE ON THE REAR DRIVE SIDE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER'S VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DAUGHTER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE SKULL FRACTURES AND RIGHT SKULL DAMAGE, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY TO RELEASE PRESSURE ON THE BRAIN. SHE ALSO HAD DIFFICULTY HEARING AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE WAS PARALYZED. THE INJURIES TO THE OTHER OCCUPANTS WERE UNKNOWN. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER TO DETERMINE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,112.

ODI #10939854FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

INCREASING ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN. FIRST NOTICED WHEN THE WEATHER BECAME COOL. NO OBVIOUS CAUSE OR ENGINE PERFORMANCE ISSUES NOTED. NO LEAKS NOTED AROUND THE VEHICLE. NISSAN DEALERSHIP QUOTING $450 MINIMUM TO DIAGNOSE AND NEEDS THE CAR FOR 2 DAYS IN ORDER TO FIND THE PROBLEM.

ODI #10915600VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

CVT - RAPID LOSS OF POWER (85 TO 50 ALMOST IMMEDIATELY) WHILE ON THE FREEWAY. ALMOST REAR ENDED DUE TO CONTINUED LOSS OF SPEED WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HAD TO SIT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR MORE THAN 30 MINUTES FOR THE VEHICLE TO COOL DOWN BEFORE I COULD RESUME MY TRIP. SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ALSO CAME ON.

ODI #10889296ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER. CHANGED OUT BATTERY TWICE WITHIN 3 MONTHS. THE BATTERY IS BEING DRAINED. NOT SURE WHY THIS CAR IS HAVING PROBLEMS. HAD TO CALL AAA FOR HELP 3 TIMES. CANNOT TRUST GOING SOMEWHERE. CAR MAY NOT START ONCE I GET TO MY DESTINATION. HAVE HAD THE CAR LESS THAN 1 YEAR

ODI #10888454ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2012 AND I HAVE PUT 5 NEW BATTERIES IN THIS CAR, . THE ADVERAGE LIFE SPAN IS 10 MONTHS. I JUST HAD THE CAR SERVICED AT 60K AND WITHIN 1 WEEK THE BATTERY WAS DEAD ( THE DEALER ADMITTED DID NOT TEST THE BATTERY AT THAT SERVICE) PUT NEW BATTERY IN DEAD IN 2 MONTHS. DEALER HAS NOT OFFERED ANY SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS. OTHERS OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE AND MODEL AND NO SOLUTION IS EVER OFFERED. SOMETHING IS DRAINING IT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. YOU JUST DO NOT KNOW WHEN IT WILL DIE. ALWAYS PARKED WHEN THE BATTERY DIES, I GET IT JUMPED AND IT STARTS. ALL THE ELECTRICAL COMES ON BUT THE CAR WILL NOT TURN OVER. I DRIVE THE CAR DAILY FOR LONG DISTANCES SO THE ALTENATOR WILL CHARGE.

ODI #10881374POWER TRAIN

I HAD MY NISSAN JUKE AT THE DEALER AT 80,000 MILES TELLING THEM THAT THE RPM'S WERE GOING UP TO ABOUT 5000 BEFORE THE CAR COULD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND AND THE CAR WOULD RANDOMLY BOG AND HESITATE. DID THIS WEATHER GOING UP HILL OR FLAT DRIVING AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 4 HRS. I DRIVE FOR A LIVING AND DRIVE ABOUT 5 HRS A DAY. THE DEALER TOOK IT IN AND HAD IT OVER 3 WKS AFTER DETERMINIG THAT IS WAS A TRANSMISSION DEFECT. THEY ORDERED ONE AND THE ONE THAT CAME IN AFTER BEING INSTALLED WOULDN'T ALLOW THE CAR TO GO OVER 40MPH. AGAIN DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION #2 AND IT HASN'T LEFT DEALER. FINALLY GET ANOTHER A MONTH AND A HALF AFTER BRING IT IN AND TELL ME THAT ONLY WARRENTEE LEFT WOULD BE THE REMAINDER OF MY 100,000. (WHICH GAVE ME ABOUT 20,000 MILES TO HOPE DIDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN) AND AT 97,000 JUST 17,000 MILES ON THE 3RD TRANSMISSION INSTALLED IS IT HAPPENING AGAIN. MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALERSHIP HAS HAD IT THIS TIME FOR A MONTH ALREADY FINALLY DETERMINING IT'S DEFECT IN TRANSMISSION YET AGAIN SO NOW WE WAIT FOR THE OK FROM NISSAN TO REPLACE IT, WHICH I WAS TOLD THEY WERE GIVING THEM A HARD TIME BECAUSE IT WAS TECHNICALLY THE 4TH CVT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INSTALLED ON MY JUKE IN LESS THEN A YEAR. THIS IS CRAZY THANK GOODNESS MY LOCAL NISSAN DEALER IS NICE AND I GET A RENTAL BUT STILL MAKING PAYMENTS YET AGAIN ON A VEHICLE I DON'T HAVE DUE TO MANUFACTURE DEFECT. I OWN 7 NISSAN'S AND THIS IS THE LAST ONE THAT I WILL OWN WITH THE CVT TRANSMISSION. I HAVE NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH ANY OF MY OTHER NISSAN'S

ODI #10861201POWER TRAIN

PURCHASED THE 2012 NISSAN JUKE NEW. AT 80,000+/- WHILE DRIVING THE CAR SUDDENLY STARTED LOOSING POWER. THE RPM GAUGE WAS SENDING THE RPM'S OVER 8 EACH TIME THE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS TAKEN TO CLOSEST MECHANIC DUE TO THE ISSUE WHEN PLUGGED INTO THE MACHINE TO DETECT THE ISSUE IT READ A CODE INDICATING IT WAS A SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION. TOOK AUTO TO NISSAN DEALER NEXT DAY (OVER 50 MILES FROM HOUSE) FOR SERVICE WITH THE ISSUE. DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY COULD NOT OBTAIN THAT CODE AND THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS OVER FILLED. CAR CONTINUES TO DO THIS ON A WEEKLY SOMETIMES DAILY BASIS OF LOOSING POWER AND WHEN ACCELERATING NOT ALLOWING THE CAR TO GO FASTER AND CAUSING THE RPM'S GO UP AN PAST 8. SEVERAL VISITS TO THE DEALERSHIP ALL THE WHILE THE DEALERSHIP WAS INDICATING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS TOO FULL OR TOO LOW AND NOT THE SENSOR IN THE TRANSMISSION. IN 2014 VEHICLE WAS BACK AND DEALERSHIP FOR SAME ISSUE AND WAS TOLD TO FIND WHAT WAS WRONG SINCE I HAD BEEN GIVEN ONLY ANSWERS OF LOW OR HIGH TRANSMISSION FLUID. DEALERSHIP CALLED AND INDICATED THAT I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION AT NOW 128,000 +/- MILES (ALL HIGHWAY DUE TO DISTANCE TO WORK). I HAD STATED THAT I BROUGHT IT IN WHILE THE DRIVE TRAIN WAS STILL COVERED AND NOW THAT I AM PAST THOSE MILES I NEED A TRANSMISSION. DEALER STATED FOR ME TO DRIVE THE CAR IT WAS NOT DANGEROUS AND TO COME IN WHEN IT WAS DOING IT SO THEY COULD PULL A LIVE CODE AND THEN SEND THE TRANSMISSION BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR THEM TO REPLACE THAT IS WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. CAR CONTINUES TO LOOSE POWER (WHEN GOING UP HILL OR DRIVING AGAINST A 10 MILE AN HOUR WIND) PLACING ANY PASSENGERS IN DANGER SINCE THIS WILL OCCUR DRIVING 70 MILES AN HOUR OR SLOWER AT ANY TIME. NISSAN IS AWARE OF THE CVT ISSUE AND NEED TO REPAIR THE ISSUE FOR SAFETY AND NOT REPAIRING AT 80,000 MILES.

ODI #10846141ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE BATTERY WAS DEAD ON TWO OCCASIONS WITHIN 2 WEEKS. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE AND IT WAS MORNING. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS PARKED AT WORK. I DROVE THE CAR TO PURCHASE GAS AT LUNCH TIME AND WHEN I TRIED TO START IT TO GO HOME AT 4 PM THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AAA CAME AND BOOSTED THE BATTERY AND TIGHTENED THE CONNECTIONS THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME AAA JUST TIGHTENED THE CONNECTIONS ON THE BATTERY AND THE CAR STARTED. I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT PROBLEMS THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD. WHY WOULD THE CONNECTIONS BE LOOSE. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND THIS IS MY SIXTH VEHICLE.

ODI #10838129FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STRONG GAS ODOR IN CAR COMING FROM AIR VENTS FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS RE TORQUE UNDER A RECALL. NO VISIBLE LEAK GAS ODOR UNDER THE HOOD ALSO.STRONG ODOR UNDER HOOD. NISSAN WILL NOT COVER THEY SAY THEY ALREADY REPAIRED PART ALONE IS$ 800.00 AND WONT EVEN LOOK AT IT WITH OUT CHARGING ME HAD IT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BYE A QUALIFIED MECHANIC.

ODI #10837710ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE 3 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON SAFECAR.GOV WITH THE JUKE. CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE TO THE LETTER. CONSUMER SPOKE WITH JUSTIN IN CONSUMER AFFAIRS, WHO ARRANGED FOR TOM OSBORN TO MEET THE CONSUMER AT WESLEY CHAPEL NISSAN. TOM OSBORN SAID HE MADE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS AND 2 DAYS LATER THE CAR WAS DEAD. CONSUMER WENT BACK TO THE DEALER- COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT BRANDON IN SERVICE SAID HE MADE SOME ADJUSTMENTS. DEALER DOESN'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE CAR. CONSUMER HAS EXTENDED WARRANTY. CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ON OTHER WEBSITES AS WELL FROM CONSUMERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMS. UPDATED 6/5/18*JB

ODI #10836646AIR BAGSCRASH

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD A LADY WENT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN AND I HIT HER PASSENGER SIDE DOOR GOING ABOUT 20-25 MILES AN HOUR. MY CAR WAS SEEN BY ADJUSTER YESTERDAY AND HE TOTALED IT. IT IS STILL SITTING IN LOT I TOLD HIM I WANTED NISSAN TO COME FIND OUT WHY MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

ODI #10810609ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE BATTERY DIES A LOT! CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHY, I HAVE BEEN LEFT STRANDED NUMEROUS TIMES, NOT FUN, SOMETIMES I ONLY LEFT MY CAR FOR HALF HOUR OR SO, I COME BACK AND IT IS DEAD, HAVE TO WAIT FOR AAA OR A FRIEND, THIS HAS BEEN GOING FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND JUST HAPPENED AGAIN TONIGHT

ODI #10806932ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

2012 NISSAN JUKE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FAILURE TO START PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE HAPPENED OCCASIONALLY. THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY WERE DEEMED TO BE GOOD. WHEN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, IT INITIALLY MADE AN ELECTRONIC CLICKING NOISES; NOT STARTER MOTOR CLICKING NOISE. THE ENGINE DID NOT TURN AT ALL AND AFTER A COUPLE OF TIMES THE VEHICLE WOULD GO TOTALLY DEAD. UPON BEING JUMP STARTED, THE BATTERY AND ELECTRONICS WERE PERFECTLY FINE. *JB

ODI #10787465FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL IN CAR; SMELL GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. FUEL FOUND LEAKING UNDER CAR. CAR TAKEN TO MECHANIC. MECHANIC INVESTIGATED LEAK AND NISSAN JUKE RECALLS. MECHANIC FOUND FUEL LEAK UNDER INTAKE -SEE RECALL 14V683. NISSAN SAYS NOT COVERED BY RECALL. INTAKE REMOVED AND FOUND THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NOT ADEQUATELY TORQUED. TOUCHED WITH WRENCH AN SPEWED FUEL. THEN TURNED OFF BY HAND. MATCHES THE SYMPTOMS OF THE RECALL EXACTLY.

ODI #10744357AIR BAGSCRASH1 INJURY

MS. ADAS WAS DRIVING HER JUKE IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN A RV IN THE CENTER LANE TO HER RIGHT ATTEMPTED A U-TURN AND CAUSED HER TO STRIKE THE RV. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND SHE SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES BUT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

ODI #10731184POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AS THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION (CVT) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

ODI #10730073FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

MY 2012 NISSAN JUKE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 75 MPH, DESPITE THE GAS PEDAL BEING COMPLETELY PRESSED DOWN ("PEDAL TO THE METAL"). A DISTINCT SMELL OF GASOLINE WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. I TOOK MY JUKE TO A MECHANIC, WHO SAID THE PROBLEM WAS FUEL LEAKING THROUGH THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR. THOUGH THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL CAMPAIGN FOR SOME 2012-2014 NISSAN JUKES (REFERENCE NHTSA 14V683000), MY SPECIFIC VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. I REQUEST THAT THIS RECALL BE INVESTIGATED AND EXPANDED. A FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR IS NOT SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE WITHIN THE EXPECTED REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF ANY VEHICLE, AND IS VERY LIKELY A DEFECT STEMMING FROM MANUFACTURING. COMMUNICATION ATTEMPTS WITH NISSAN NORTH AMERICA HAVE BEEN RATHER DISAPPOINTING. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH MANY OF THE NISSAN JUKE VEHICLES, BUT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA IS NOT WILLING TO PROVIDE ANY REPAIRS FOR MY VEHICLE.

ODI #10726539POWER TRAIN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP, THERE WAS HESITATION AND THE TRANSMISSION BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

ODI #10723394POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

ODI #10712725STRUCTURE

FRONT HOOD RATTLE AND MAKE NOISE, WHEN I CALL NISSAN, THEY TOLD ME THAT NORMAL. *TR

ODI #10692423POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

MY 2012 NISSAN JUKE ALL BEGAN ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2015 WHEN I WAS BEGINNING MY MORNING. I WENT OUT TO START MY CAR, THE SAME WAY I ALWAYS DO BEFORE I LEAVE FOR WORK IN THE MORNINGS. TEN MINUTES LATER WHEN I WALKED OUTSIDE MY CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. I CALLED A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DOES HOUSE CALLS AND ASKED IF HE COULD COME OVER. HE KNEW ALMOST IMMEDIATELY THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD BROKEN. HE CONTINUED TO RUN SOME TESTS AND DIAGNOSTICS AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO COMPRESSION IN THE VALVES. I JUMPED RIGHT ONLINE ONLY TO FIND OUT TO MY HORROR THAT NISSAN HAD ISSUED A SERVICE CAMPAIGN 6+ MONTHS EARLIER AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED. I STILL WAS NOT CONCERNED. I CALLED THE NISSAN 800 NUMBER RIGHT AWAY AND THE LADY THAT WORKED WITH ME WAS EXTREMELY HELPFUL. SHE THEN PUT ME IN CONTACT WITH KOCOUREK NISSAN. WHEN I WAS CONNECTED, I EXPLAINED WHAT WAS GOING TO THE SERVICE CENTER. THE FIRST THING [XXX] INFORMED ME OF WAS THAT IF THERE WAS SLUDGE IN MY OIL, IT WOULD VOID MY WARRANTY. THIS MADE ME EXTREMELY NERVOUS. ONCE MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO KOCOUREK NISSAN, HE CALLED ME AGAIN STATING THAT HE HAD NOT EVEN HAD A CHANCE TO LOOK AT IT YET, BUT NEEDED TO CHARGE ME $200.00 TO GET IT ON THE PATH TO DIAGNOSTICS. AGAIN [XXX] WAS INSISTENT ON LETTING ME KNOW IF THERE WAS SLUDGE IN THE OIL/OIL PAN IT WOULD MOST LIKELY VOID MY WARRANTY. AGAIN, A FEELING OF PANIC HITS AS I CAN ALREADY SEE WHERE THIS GOING. WHEN [XXX] CALLS ME BACK THAT EVENING HE STATES THAT SURPRISE, THERE IS SLUDGE IN THE OIL/OIL PAN. BUT HE WAS GOING TO GET EVERYTHING OVER TO NISSAN AND ?FIGHT FOR ME?. ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2015 [XXX] CALLS ME AGAIN AND STATES THAT THERE IS TOO MUCH SLUDGE, YOUR WARRANTY IS VOID, AND A NEW ENGINE IS ABOUT $5000.00. THERE IS A TIMING CHAIN THAT BROKE WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THAT WOULD HAVE JUNKED THAT ENGINE. I HAVE THE OIL CHANGED REGULARLY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ODI #10683818ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE ABOUT THE PART THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 6/4/15*CN THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE FIVE TIMES. UPDATED 06/11/15*JB

ODI #10670736FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ODOR OF FUEL COMING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: V14V683000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. DJR

ODI #10661086FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

NOTICED A FUEL / GAS SMELL IN CABIN , ESPECIALLY WHILE CAR WAS STANDING STILL WITH ENGINE RUNNING. *TR

ODI #10631726VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS HIGHWAY DRIVING TODAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN LOST THE TORQUE AND POWER OF MY CAR. IT JUST COASTED ALONG AND WOULDNT ACCELERATE. I MOVED INTO THE RIGHT LANE AND IT JUST SLOWED ME DOWN ABOUT 10 MPH SLOWER THAN I WAS DRIVING. THIS LASTED FOR ABOUT 15-20 MINS AND THEN IT SLOWLY REGAINED POWER. *TR

ODI #10587186FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEN TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE CAR AFTER ENGINE STARTUP A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS ENTERS THE VEHICLE CABIN. THE FUMES ARE VERY STRONG AND UNMISTAKABLE. THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME BUT HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH TO BE A CONCERN. THIS STARTED I WOULD SAY WITHIN THE PAST 4-6 MONTHS, NOT SURE EXACTLY WHEN. DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR CONCERN, WAS WAITING FOR AN OIL CHANGE INTERVAL TO COME UP. I TOLD THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE ISSUE WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT TSB. THE DEALERSHIP (WESTON NISSAN IN DAVIE, FLORIDA) HAS SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. GAS SMELL/FUMES ENTERING THE VEHICLE COMPARTMENT IS A SAFETY/HEALTH ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE A CHILD INSIDE. *TR

ODI #10578918VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (55-65 MPH), THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE VERY QUICKLY AND AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON ITS OWN. PRESSED DOWN BRAKE PEDAL AND CAR SLOWED DOWN. TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKE PEDAL AND CAR CONTINUED TO VERY QUICKLY ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN (NO FOOT ON ACCELERATOR). WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, I HEARD A SOUND, KIND OF LIKE A POPPING OF A SPRING SOUND, THEN THE CAR RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTIONING. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET, AND I THOUGHT THIS TO BE THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS OCCURRED AGAIN YESTERDAY, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS NOT SET. *TR

ODI #10564971ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

THE TIMING CHAIN HAS GONE BAD AND I HAVE NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER JUKES. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL YET? *TR

ODI #10559088SEATS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN 12V328000 (SEATS) THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER KNEW ABOUT THE RECALL AND DID NOT INFORM THE CONTACT ABOUT THE RECALL PRIOR TO HIM PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ODI #10542400WHEELS

THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WHEEL HAD AN IMPROPER CASTING FROM THE FACTORY. THE RIM HAD A FAILURE AT FREEWAY SPEED WITH NO DAMAGE, SIGNS OF IMPACT, OR PUNCTURE TO TIRE. THE TIRE REMAINED ON ITS BEAD WHILE VEHICLE CAME TO A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP. THE RIM FAILED BY HAVING A TWO INCH HOLE BLOWOUT FROM THE INSIDE OF THE RIM CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF PRESSURE TO THE WHEEL. THERE WAS NO CONTACT WITH ANY ROAD DEBRIS OR HAZARDS. THE FLAW WAS IDENTIFIED BY AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF WHEEL WEIGHT, USED IN THE TIRE BALANCING PROCESS, WITHIN 2 INCHES OF FAILURE SIGNIFYING A LACK OF MATERIAL IN THAT AREA OF THE RIM.

ODI #10531529ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHEN I TURN ON MY AC GAS FUMES COME OUT. A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS. IT ONLY LAST A COUPLE OF MINUTES BUT IT HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK. *TR

ODI #10525061SERVICE BRAKESCRASH1 INJURY

SAFETY ISSUE. CAR FAILED TO BRAKE CAUSING COLLISION. CAR WAS STOPPED AT YIELD, PROCEEDED TO MOVE FORWARD IN LINE, AND WHEN TRIED TO STOP BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND. PEDAL BOTTOMED OUT WITHOUT RESISTANCE, COMPLETELY SOFT. *TR

ODI #10480645ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 NISSAN JUKE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE GEARS MALFUNCTIONED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE REMAINED OFF FOR FIVE MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RESTART. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE A WEEK AGO. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 540.

ODI #10470406ENGINE1 INJURY

WHEN TRAVELING IN THE JUKE ESPECIALLY WITH THE WINDOW DOWN A BIT THERE IS A CONSTANT WAVE OF HEAT COMING UP FROM THE FLOOR AREA BEHIND THE CENTER CONSOLE. THE HEAT IS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR LEGS SWEAT. UPON FINDING THE SOURCE I BURNT MY FINGER ON A PIPE THAT IS BEHIND THE CONSOLE WITH NOW INSULATION OR WRAPPING. IT MAKES THE JUKE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE TO DRIVE AS IT'S ALWAYS HOT. I ALSO FEEL THERE SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED PARTS THAT CAN BURN. DEALER SAID THEY CONTACTED NISSAN BUT IT HAS BEEN 3 WEEKS AND NO RESPONSE FROM DEALER OR NISSAN. *TR

Component Failure Cascade Risk

Known patterns where one defect leads to more severe downstream failures

CriticalTIMING CHAIN issue detected

▸ Valve and piston damage — timing chain/belt failure causes immediate catastrophic engine damage at any speed

Complaint & Reliability Timeline

Annual complaints (blue) vs. composite reliability score (amber) — recall years marked in red

Annual complaints and reliability score for NISSAN Juke — recall years marked in red
08150501002018201220122014201620182020202220242026Complaints/yrReliability (0–100)
Annual complaints (left axis)
Reliability score 0–100 (right axis, higher = safer)
Crash-involved complaints that year
Recall issued
Chart Analysis

The blue line shows 87 total NHTSA complaints filed over 14 years, with the worst year being 2018 (15 complaints).

The amber reliability line averaged 95/100 across the vehicle's life — relatively stable, with the lowest point of 90/100 in 2013.

The recalls (red dashed lines) were issued in the same year or before complaints peaked, suggesting the manufacturer identified and acted on the defect relatively quickly.

Red dots on the amber line flag 4 years (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) where complaints included crash events — these are the highest-severity incidents in the dataset.

Details & Analysis
Financial

5-Year Ownership Cost Estimate

Based on EPA fuel data, standard depreciation, and US average insurance/maintenance costs

$2,750
Annual Fuel
EPA estimate
$1,800
Annual Insurance
US average
$2,400
Annual Maintenance
14-yr-old vehicle avg
$0
Annual Depreciation
Current period
Estimated 5-Year Total Cost
Fuel + Insurance + Maintenance + Depreciation
$34,750

Estimates use EPA fuel economy data, AAA 2024 national averages for insurance and maintenance, and a standard depreciation curve. Actual costs vary by location, driving habits, and vehicle condition.

5-Year Total Cost of Ownership

Estimated based on EPA fuel data, risk-adjusted maintenance, and depreciation

$36,864
~$614/mo over 5 yrs
$0.2/mi
cost per mile
Fuel
$13,750
Insurance (est.)
$7,500
Maintenance
$9,000
Repair Risk Buffer
$1,500
Depreciation
$5,114

Estimated 5-year cost of ownership: $36,864 (~$614/mo). Repair risk buffer is standard due to vehicle risk profile.

Negotiation Ammunition

Use these data-backed findings to negotiate the price down

4 open recalls (unverified repair status)−$2,000
2 recalls over 2 years old — likely uncompleted−$800
Total recommended deduction−$2,800

Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Tailored for the 2012 NISSAN Juke — specific failure modes your mechanic must check, not a generic list

HIGH
Inspect for timing chain issue detected — ask for repair records
Valve and piston damage — timing chain/belt failure causes immediate catastrophic engine damage at any speed
HIGH
Verify recall FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE has been repaired
Recall on record for: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Nissan Juke vehicles previously remedied under recall
HIGH
Verify recall SEATS has been repaired
Recall on record for: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 JUKE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 3, 2012, THROUGH MAY 26, 2012. DUE
HIGH
Verify recall FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE has been repaired
Recall on record for: Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Nissan Juke, 2012-2013 Infiniti M56, QX56,
HIGH
Verify recall FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE has been repaired
Recall on record for: NISSAN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 JUKE, INFINITI QX AND INFINITI M VEHICLES. THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSORS M
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: ENGINE
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Test drive and inspect: AIR BAGS
Multiple owner complaints filed for this component — verify it functions correctly during test drive.
MEDIUM
Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic
For any used vehicle with a risk score above Low, a $100–$150 independent inspection is always worth it.
MEDIUM
Run a VIN check on NHTSA.gov to confirm all recalls are closed
Free at nhtsa.gov/vehicle-safety/recalls — enter the VIN and confirm all campaigns show as completed.
MEDIUM
Verify title is clean and check for salvage/rebuilt brands at your state DMV
Title washing across state lines is common — confirm with your state DMV before finalizing purchase.

Recall Probability Forecast

Estimated likelihood of a new recall in the next 18 months based on NHTSA signals

15%
18-month
28%
2-year
Low Probability
Cumulative 2-year risk: 28%

15% baseline recall probability — no strong indicators of an imminent recall.

  • ▸Multiple prior recalls — pattern of safety issues on this model

Maintenance Schedule

OEM-specified service intervals for this vehicle

Maintenance intervals vary significantly by make, model, year, engine, and driving conditions. Always follow the manufacturer's official schedule — not generic industry estimates.

Tip: Request the seller's service records and compare against the manufacturer schedule. Missing intervals are a negotiation point.

History & Auctions

Insurance Cost Estimate

Estimated annual premiums based on vehicle profile, theft data, and NHTSA safety ratings

Full Coverage
$1,450–$1,850/yr
~$121–$154/mo
Liability Only
$560–$710/yr
~$47–$59/mo
Category: Standard Vehicle
▼ 14-year-old vehicle: −18% (depreciated ACV lowers full-coverage cost)

Based on 2024 national avg ($2,011/yr full coverage). Individual rates vary by driver, location & insurer. Always compare 3+ quotes.

Manufacturer NHTSA Penalty History

Federal fines issued for recall delays and safety violations

NISSAN has been fined $3M+ by NHTSA. Most recently in 2014: Failure to file required Early Warning Reports on vehicle defects.

2014$3MFailure to file required Early Warning Reports on vehicle defects

State-Specific Legal Protections

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Complete Data Table

All decoded fields in a single flattened view

Vehicle Identity

VINJN8AF5MV5CT120101
Model Year2012
MakeNISSAN
ModelJuke
SeriesWagon body style
Vehicle TypeMULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Body & Configuration

Body StyleCrossover Utility Vehicle [CUV]
Doors4
Drive Type4x2
Fuel TypeGasoline

Engine

Displacement (L)1.6

Manufacturer

ManufacturerNISSAN MOTOR COMPANY, LTD
Assembly CityYOKOSUKA
Assembly CountryJAPAN

VIN Structure

WMI (Chars 1–3)JN8
Check Digit (Char 9)5
Model Year Code (Char 10)C
Plant Code (Char 11)T
Sequence (Chars 12–17)120101

Safety Data

NHTSA Recall Count4
NHTSA Complaint Count87

VIN Structure Decode

ISO 3779 character-by-character breakdown of this Vehicle Identification Number

J
1
N
2
8
3
A
4
F
5
5
6
M
7
V
8
5
9
C
10
T
11
1
12
2
13
0
14
1
15
0
16
1
17
WMI (1–3)
VDS (4–8)
Check Digit (9)
Model Year (10)
Serial (11–17)
J
World Manufacturer
Country & region of manufacture
Position 1
N
Manufacturer
Specific manufacturer identifier
Position 2
8
Vehicle Type
Division or vehicle type
Position 3
AF5MV
Vehicle Descriptor Section (VDS)
Body style, engine type, restraint system
Position 4–8
5
Check Digit
Mathematical validation character
Position 9
C
Model Year
Year of manufacture
Position 10
T
Assembly Plant
Where the vehicle was assembled
Position 11
120101
Production Sequence
Unique serial number for this vehicle
Position 12–17
Country of Manufacture
Japan
From VIN position 1 (J)
Model Year Character
"C" → 2012
Could also be 1982
Check Digit (Pos 9)
✓ Valid
ISO 3779 weighted-sum algorithm
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Disclaimer: Data sourced from NHTSA public APIs and scraped auction listings. For informational purposes only. Not a substitute for a paid vehicle history report. Retrieved: 11/1/2026, 3:49:31 AM.